Author Topic: Media Day! (Read 14156 times)

DianaR · « **on:** June 10, 2006, 08:28:46 PM »

YUP, it's quickly sneaking up on us but, Wade was out enjoying his real

life so, we didn't get the announcement up quite as fast as others..... With that being said, Media day is indeed Monday and of course you can expect Live Updates, Website Updates and, Picture Updates from GadvUpdates, GAInsider, CoasterSims, East Coast Coasters, Penncoasters Etc.. as well as bringing you in depth coverage and reviews! This is the day we have ALL been waiting for! See you on El Torro Soon!

CoasterPete · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2006, 09:03:50 PM »

Great news! Thanks as always for the updates!

Pete

OrlandoRocks · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2006, 09:04:52 PM »

This is from DanBeer At GAdV

Quote

MEDIA ALERT * MEDIA ALERT
For Immediate Release June 10, 2006

On June 12, Run With The Bulls At Six Flags Great Adventure As The
Monstrous 'El Toro' Wooden Roller Coaster Is Unleashed

WHAT:
El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure's highly-anticipated, monstrous
wooden coaster, will celebrate its grand opening June 12 in Jackson, NJ.
Media are invited to enjoy exclusive ride time on the coaster before it
opens to the public that afternoon.

WHEN:
MONDAY, June 12, 2006 at 11 a.m.

WHERE:
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ. Exit 7A of NJ Turnpike to
I-195 East to Exit 16A; OR GSP to Exit 98 to I-195 West to Exit 16. All
media - use employee entrance 100 yds. past main entrance. Follow signs
to media event. Event starts promptly at 11 am.

DETAILS: El Toro, which has the steepest vertical drop of any
wooden coaster in the world, 76 white-knuckled degrees, marries the
smooth height, speed, technology and exciting twisting elements of steel
coasters with a classic wooden design.

El Toro's launch will be highlighted by roller coaster enthusiasts
from six states including New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey taking
part in a "Running of the Bulls." Led by Spanish "Running of the
Bulls" veteran Jesus Urtasun of Willingboro, NJ, participants will
charge toward the coaster dressed in traditional red-and-white Running
of the Bulls attire, and compete to be the first to take on the fierce
El Toro.

At 188 feet tall, reaching 70 mph, El Toro ranks among the tallest and
fastest wooden roller coasters in the world. In addition to its
record-breaking vertical drop, its 4,400 feet of mountainous track has
the second tallest, fastest and longest drop of any wooden coaster in
America.

GREAT VIDEO, AUDIO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES!
TV ASSIGNMENT EDITORS - El Toro-mounted reverse point-of-view camera
will be available to film your reporter, and great ride b-roll tapes
will be available.

WadeJ · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2006, 09:13:35 PM »

Yup - That would be it LOL Thanks for helping me out

I've been busy with um, other "things" regarding the site.

PcMan · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2006, 11:25:33 PM »

Looks like Next week will be a good time to get some Kingda Ka rides in.
As I'm sure the Line will be much shorter

overlord · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2006, 11:37:08 PM »

So let me get this straight. Say I was going to the park on MOnday and I wanted to ride El Toro. Would I be able to get on it or would they not let me in line since I wasnt part of the "in" people?

OrlandoRocks · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2006, 12:14:38 AM »

Quote from: overlord on June 10, 2006, 11:37:08 PM

So let me get this straight. Say I was going to the park on MOnday and I wanted to ride El Toro. Would I be able to get on it or would they not let me in line since I wasnt part of the "in" people?

The way they had it last year was when the park opened Season pass holders showed thier season pass at guest relations to get a ticket with a ride time on it for later in the day after the media event ended. I'm not sure if they are going to use the same system this year. We will have to wait to see what they send us in a upcoming email sometime today.

TheAutomator · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2006, 09:42:47 AM »

awesome, im planning on going tomorrow right after school, should get there around 4. Lets just hope for short lines!

Deadman · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2006, 02:42:57 PM »

It looks like it is having a soft opening today, check out the mobile topic for updates.

ChuckR · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2006, 05:23:28 PM »

El Toro will open tomorrow after Media Day.

blazzinmatt · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2006, 11:57:11 PM »

It soft opened today, but I don't know what time it ran until.

Deadman · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:49:42 AM »

No traffic so i got here real early... just chilling in the WaWa parking lot for a while.

PcMan · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2006, 12:01:19 PM »

reporting live at media day
3rd ride so far

Deadman · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2006, 04:30:51 PM »

I'm back from media day, I left right after it opened to "them". I only took like 5 pictures though, I'll post them in a little bit. I had a great time and it was really nice to finally meet everyone

It is definitely the best coaster in the park... the airtime is incredible.

PcMan · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2006, 07:28:34 PM »

Media Day video From Great Adventure
http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/24634/consumer.shtml

Diana and Austin and Coasten Steve included

RUN WITH THE BULLS AT SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE AS THE MONSTROUS EL TORO WOODEN ROLLER COASTER IS UNLEASHED
Story Summary:

El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure?s highly anticipated, monstrous wooden coaster, celebrates its grand opening in Jackson, NJ. El Toro, which has the steepest vertical drop of any wooden coaster in the world, 76 white-knuckled degrees, marries the smooth height, speed, technology and exciting twisting elements of steel coasters with a classic wooden design.

El Toro?s launch was highlighted by roller coaster enthusiasts from six states taking part in a ?Running of the Bulls.? Participants charged toward the coaster dressed in traditional red-and-white Running of the Bulls attire, and competed to be the first to take on the fierce El Toro.

At 188 feet tall, reaching 70 mph, El Toro ranks among the tallest and fastest wooden roller coasters in the world. Its 4,400 feet of mountainous track includes records for the world?s steepest drop on a wooden coaster as well as the second tallest, fastest and longest drop of all wooden coasters in America. El Toro also delivers nine ?airtime? opportunities, giving riders the highly sought thrill ride sensation of weightlessness.

El Toro anchors a newly themed area, Plaza del Carnaval that evokes the sights and sounds of coastal Mexico. Plaza del Carnaval also features a new Mexican restaurant, La Cocina; new marketplace-style shopping at El Mercado; and a new rocking, spinning family ride, Tango.

For more information on El Toro and Plaza del Carnaval, visit www.sixflags.com
Soundbites

* ?Coastin? Steve? O?Donnell, Roller Coaster Enthusiast, Horsham, PA
* Al Rubano, Director of Construction Six Flags Great Adventure
* Franceen Gonzales, Spokeswoman Six Flags Great Adventure (Spanish-speaking)
* Six Flags Great Adventure Spokesperson

B-Roll Includes

* El Toro
* Running of the Bulls
* Plaza del Carnaval

VIDEO PROVIDED BY: "Six Flags Great Adventure"
FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR HARD COPY REQUESTS CALL:
MultiVu Media Relations: 1-800-653-5313 x. 3

ChuckR · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2006, 07:43:28 PM »

Ugh, what an awesome day.

sfgadvfreak · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2006, 07:48:37 PM »

Media day was a blast! Thanks Wade, Di, and the PR department for a great time!

SilverBullet · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:16:28 PM »

Awwww, I so wish I could've came with you guys! Did any of you run with the bulls?

blazzinmatt · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:22:42 PM »

We ran from Rolling Thunder

ChuckR · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:25:25 PM »

I did!

SilverBullet · « **Reply #20 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:25:40 PM »

Awww, that must've been fun. Free El Toro t-shirts!

Who was that in the front row? "Oh woah! This has alot of airtime!" ROFL.

blazzinmatt · « **Reply #21 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:26:39 PM »

Every single row has airtime, even stapled. Its amazing!

Media was so much fun and I finally got to meet everyone. It was so exciting. Sorry we missed you SilverBullet

Deadman · « **Reply #22 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:35:57 PM »

There are no bad rows on this ride!!!
To bad we didn't get the big group picture... Thanks again to Wade, Di, and everyone who made this an awesome event.

SilverBullet · « **Reply #23 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:38:54 PM »

^Yeah, believe me at 11 I was going nuts. I begged and pleaded to go, but my mom wasn't having it. One year older and I would've just skipped.

PcMan · « **Reply #24 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:49:18 PM »

THanks to all for a great day , Great weather
And yes every seat on this ride is good.
I prefer the last row of each car (the elevated seats)
they seem to have more pop.
Now back to work

Silver I love that pic what camera did you use ?
Finpix e550 ?

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